Reflection on Christ, Servant of God- Phi 2:6–11 (By Bro Jovita Ho)

Though he was in the form of God,
Jesus did not count equality a thing to be grasped.
He emptied himself,
taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself and became obedient unto death,
even death on the Cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him,
and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.
That at the name of Jesus every need should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Once someone shared with me, "Jo, it seems that odd that whenever I feel close to God, God seems to be making it more difficult for me to love Him... He seems to move further away from me, whenever I get closer to Him." I think sometimes in my faith journey, and I am sure for some of us, this seems to be the case with our spiritual lives.

I wonder at times, whenever we feel this spiritual dryness, especially when we have no reason for it... more so after an uplifting retreat or seminar. Is it because we want to hang onto this feeling of being 'filled up', that we are unable to empty ourselves, and allow God to 'top-up' us in His own ways?


In this canticle, we are reminded that Christ though in the form of God, emptied Himself, taking a form of a servant, in the likeness of man. Do not be discouraged when you feel that you have reached a spiritual plateau and a sense of spiritual dryness permeate you... Christ himself (when all seems lost) fully experience that power of God filling him up only when he emptied himself completely and surrendered totally to the Father. Take courage and do not be afraid! Be emptied and be filled!

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Stay tuned for the next post by Bro Peter Anthoney on 27th Oct 2009.